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BF16 ZDT

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,924 mi
Last recorded80,924 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF16 ZDT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 80,924 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS WORN TO MINIMUM 1.5MM THICKNESS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 74,192 miles

exhaust tail pipe missing

front chassis legs corroded

front cross member corroded

front sub frame corroded

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2024 74,182 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust tail pipe missing

front chassis legs corroded

front cross member corroded

front sub frame corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2024 71,051 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both nearside and offside chassis legs front too back (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine support crossmember corroded and damaged

rear seats removed

tipper body structure corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2024 71,051 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both nearside and offside chassis legs front too back (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine support crossmember corroded and damaged

rear seats removed

tipper body structure corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2023 68,339 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 65,221 miles

cross member badly distorted/damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2021 57,481 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember seriously bent + damage to intercooler (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 57,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected white light emitted (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember seriously bent + damage to intercooler (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

brake wear indicator on (off side rear wire broken)

Pass 17 Dec 2019 47,895 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 47,895 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2018 41,589 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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BF16 ZDT is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 78,626 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF16 ZDT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 10 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BF16 ZDT is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 April 2016.

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